Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7231) introduced by Queensland Senator [Anthony Chisholm](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/anthony_chisholm) (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add “and, following passage of the bill, the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2025:* > >> *The implications of any amendments circulated by the Australian Greens related to the reduction of HELP loans and changes to income thresholds for HELP repayments”.*
Senate, 2024-11-25. negative: ayes 23, noes 41.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r7231) introduced by Queensland Senator [Anthony Chisholm](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/anthony_chisholm) (Labor), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the text below to the usual second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add “and, following passage of the bill, the following matter be referred to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 25 March 2025:* > >> *The implications of any amendments circulated by the Australian Greens related to the reduction of HELP loans and changes to income thresholds for HELP repayments”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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